City Financial Disclosure Laws
The Code of Ethics requires the annual disclosure of financial statements to enable the public to review the assets and income sources of city officials and employees for actual and potential conflicts of interest between the individual’s official duties and personal interests.
2009 Financial Disclosure Statements
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Annual Financial Disclosure Report. The City had a 87 percent rate of timely filers in 2009 and has an overall filing rate of 98 percent. Although the filing rate was lower than in 2008, it matched all previous years. The
2009 Financial Disclosure Report details this year's filing record.
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Roll of Delinquent Filers. The Board of Ethics adopted the 2009 Roll of Delinquent Filers on May 21, 2009. It is composed of 29 persons who have not filed their 2009 statement and 13 persons who filed after the end of the grace period.
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Transparent Diamond Award Winners. Six departments were named to the Ethics Board's Honor Roll for having 100 percent timely filers, and two departments received honorable mention awards for having the highest percentage of timely filers among the larger departments. Six city boards were named to the 2009 Honor Roll for having 100 percent timely filers.
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Departments |
Boards and Commissions |
| Atlanta City Council |
Atlanta Development Authority |
| Department of Aviation |
Atlanta Urban Design Commission |
| Department of Corrections |
Board of Ethics |
| Department of Human Resources |
Commission on Aging |
| Department of Law |
Judicial Commission |
| Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs |
Zoning Review Board |
| Department of Procurement |
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| Office of City Auditor |
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2009 City Financial Disclosure Statement
The 2009 City Financial Disclosure Statement was due on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 and filed online at the Electronic Disclosure System. The grace period for filing without penalities ended March 31, 2009. The filing period for 2010 begins January 2, 2009, and the statements will be due on February 15, 2010.
Who Is Required to File
The Code of Ethics requires city elected officials, approximately 10 percent of the city's work force, city board members, and neighborhood planning unit officers to file the annual financial disclosure statement. Required filers must submit a statement every year that they serve the city and the year after they leave city service. The names of persons required to file the 2010 City Financial Disclosure Statement will be posted online in January 2010.
Electronic Disclosure System
The Board of Ethics requires city officials and employees to file their disclosure statements online. Persons who are 65 years of age or older may seek a waiver and file hard (paper) copies of their financial disclosure statements by mail or hand delivery. To efile a statement, go to the Electronic Disclosure System.
Other City Disclosure Requirements
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Gifts to City - disclose gifts given to city office or department (download the
form)
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Administrative Appeals
A person found delinquent or owing a fine has a right to appeal that decision. The person must file a disclosure statement before seeking an administrative review by the Ethics Officer.
Rule 7 on Financial Disclosure
Appeals in Financial Disclosure Cases
Request for Administrative Review (form)
Notice of Appeal to Board (form)
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information, see the frequently asked questions on Financial Disclosure or contact the Ethics Office.